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5 Reasons Tax Free Weekend Might Be A Bad Deal

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Tax-free weekend starts Friday in Texas. The three day break lets families buy backpacks, sneakers and blue jeans with no sales tax, which seems like a straightforward way to save. One self-titled “unapologetic tax policy wonk” says the tax holiday is a bad deal for Texas families. And here’s her 5 reasons why: